Yalumba’s Y Series 2005 Viognier comes from Australia’s oldest family owned winery, in South Australia. I often hear that people choose New World wines over European ones because the names are easier to say. This may be an exception. Yalumba have pioneered the use of screwtops on wines so it’s ...

Yalumba’s Y Series 2005 Viognier comes from Australia’s oldest family owned winery, in South Australia. I often hear that people choose New World wines over European ones because the names are easier to say. This may be an exception. Yalumba have pioneered the use of screwtops on wines so it’s ...

I started my summer cycling trip in the Rhone, so it’s only fair to drink a little now. Domaine Vieux Manoir de Maransan 2004 is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussane, Voignier and Clairette. That’s a lot of grapes! It’s a rich lemon colour with plenty of fresh fruity aromas. There’s apricots and limes galore on the nose. It’s dry with a refreshing level of acidity, but it’s the fruit that really...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Phil Wilkins Post Time: 11-17-2006 at 11:00 PM

Fort Simon proudly announces a first for the South African wine industry, and possibly a first world wide – a Noble Late Harvest made from Voignier grapes...

I started my summer cycling trip in the Rhone, so it’s only fair to drink a little now. Domaine Vieux Manoir de Maransan 2004 is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussane, Voignier and Clairette. That’s a lot of grapes! It’s a rich lemon colour with plenty of fresh fruity aromas. There’s apricots and limes galore on the nose. It’s dry with a refreshing level of acidity, but it’s the fruit that really...

It's turned cold, it even snowed yesterday - in October! What's that all about? I needed something to warm me up. We opted for a Shiraz Voignier - a Rhone blend that normally perks me up on a cold evening. This one came from Australia so I expected extra sunshine in the bottle. It was a thick rich purple colour, it was positively gloopy in texture. There was lots of fruit, which smelled cooked...

-ripe Voignier. Hits you with opium, ripe bongwater and aggressive frosted pop-tart. Drink now...

Tertulia winemaker, Ryan Raber, is a migrant from the East Coast. His friend, Christina Peet, runs the tasting room. The winery is a dramatic post-modern building with a false facade reminiscent of Rene Magritte. The wines are more traditional. The 2006 Columibia Valley Voignier was fresh and lively. The 2005 Columbia Valley Syrah had great color, a nose of toast, great fruit and it is made...

I started my summer cycling trip in the Rhone, so it’s only fair to drink a little now. Domaine Vieux Manoir de Maransan 2004 is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussane, Voignier and Clairette. That’s a lot of grapes! It’s a rich lemon colour with plenty of fresh fruity aromas. There’s apricots and limes galore on the nose. It’s dry with a refreshing level of acidity, but it’s the fruit that really...